US Calls for Investigation into Death of Palestinian-American Teen in West Bank

Tawfiq Ajaq's family criticizes US military support for Israel as violence in the region escalates.

17-year-old Palestinian-American Tawfiq Ajaq was killed in the occupied West Bank, with Palestinian authorities attributing his death to Israeli troops.
The US State Department has called for an urgent investigation into Ajaq's death, engaging closely with the Israeli government to gather information.
Ajaq's family has criticized US military support for Israel, with his father calling Israeli forces 'killer machines'.
Israeli police have stated that the shooting was targeted at people 'purportedly engaged in rock-throwing activities', but have not identified who fired the shot.
Violence in the West Bank has surged recently, with at least 369 people, including 95 children, killed by Israeli troops and settlers since October.